Karim Zidan delves into the interesting relationship between UFC champion Conor McGregor and the infamous Irish drug gang known as the Kinahan Cartel.

On Monday November 27, British and Irish tabloid media began to speculate about UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor’s potential involvement in a Dublin pub brawl. According to various reports, the Irishman allegedly punched several men who were affiliated to the Irish mafia and drug cartels.

Shortly thereafter, MailOnline reported the Irish police were made “aware” of claims that McGregor had been involved in the brawl. Other reports claimed the incident took place at a pub in Crumlin, the Dublin suburb that McGregor hails from. Several publications, including Ireland’s Independent.